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Sustainability Governance
American Apparel & Footwear Association Advocates for Pragmatic Approach to Washington State PFAS Legislation
The AAFA opposes Washington State's PFAS legislation, deeming it unnecessary, and calls for alignment with existing national standards while emphasizing industry efforts to phase out PFAS.
Sustainable Materials
Reformation Launches New Eco-Swimwear Line
Reformation has enhanced its sustainable swimwear materials, using the previous launch's recycled ECONYL regenerated nylon leftovers as well as a new, non-synthetic, and renewable material made of a bio-based fiber called EVO by Fulgar.
Sustainability Governance
What the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles Implies for Fashion Companies
As demonstrated in actions taken by major apparel companies such as Decathlon, Mango, H&M and more, the apparel industry is already adapting to the strategy to make sustainable products the norm in the EU.
Ethical Consumerism
Stella McCartney Takes Sustainable Market to Japan With Isetan
Stella McCartney is partnering with the department store chain Isetan to bring Stella’s Sustainable Market to Japan for the first time.
Sustainable Suppliers News
TenTree: the Company that Plants 10 Trees for Every Garment it Sells
Tentree’s CEO, Derrick Emsley, believes it’s feasible to plant a billion trees by 2030.
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Ethical Consumerism
How Companies are Concealing the True Environmental Costs Linked to Fast Fashion
A new Greenpeace report scrutinizes the sustainability claims of 14 fashion brands, focusing on their "eco-friendly" or "responsible" collections. It identifies several well-known brands guilty of greenwashing, such as Decathlon, H&M, Mango, Primark, Tesco, and Zara.
Sustainable Supply Chains
How Pact Manufactures the Best Organic Cotton Commodity Products
Manufacturing in India, the Colorado brand meets Fair Trade certification standards for its ethics in production as well as its sustainability efforts, along with its support of the GOTS label.
Sustainable Supply Chains
Why Science-Based Targets for Fashion Companies Are Here to Stay
Implemented by LVMH, Kering, and H&M, The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) unveils groundbreaking targets to emphasize the urgency of biodiversity conservation and nature-based climate solutions.